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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.37, 23,213.76 and 10,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.37, 23,213.76 and 10,104.01 is: 13,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.37 : 23,213.76 = 10,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.37/23,213.76 = 10,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.37x = 23,213.76 × 10,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.37x = 234,552,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,552,063.18/16,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.87

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